A wine of great character. Deep ruby red in color, with good berry fruit and floral notes, hints of minerals, and nice elegant spicy tones. Medium-bodied, with fine, velvety tannins and a medium-to-long finish. Wine suitable for ageing, but so very pleasant due to the soft tannins that it can also be drunk young. It pairs well with all red meat dishes and mature cheeses. Other Information: It takes its name from the cork trees (“sughero” in Italian) that surround the vineyard. This is the second top label of the Rocca di Frassinello project. Located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, Rocca di Frassinello was created in 2001 as a joint-venture between Paolo Panerai of Castellare in Castellina and Eric de Rothschild of Lafite. A majestic, state-of-the-art new winery is in the final stages of construction with designs by world renowned architect Renzo Piano. The choice of the grape varieties comes from the idea of blending Castellare’s experience in growing the prince of Tuscany, Sangiovese, with Lafite’s experience with the classic French varieties, Cabernet and Merlot.